"We are joy, we are broken pieces
Upon a spinning, changing world we are borne
But for the love that will not release us
Our Rock of ages and our carry home
And we'll sing it to the hills and the valleys
From every land 'cross every sea
We will sing it when our hearts are breaking
And rejoice in a final victory"
We Are Changed by Peter Mayer
The lyrics of this song keep going around and around in my
head. I'm thinking and praying about folks who aren't feeling very hopeful
these days. Maybe they are down a quart or two in the optimistic
compartment of their souls. So, if that sounds like you, then I want you
to know there is someone praying for you.
I've read some things that seem to indicate that
for some people, Holy Week is a very difficult time. Whereas one would
think or assume that because it is an amazing drama that conveys God's
love for the world manifested in the life, death and resurrection of
Jesus, that folks would feel joy and hope. Unfortunately, the opposite appears
to be true. Instead, some people feel that the good news applies to everyone
else but them. So, there is a loneliness which tends to be a constant
companion.
There is a lovely verse from the Letter to the Hebrews
which goes like,
"We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of
the soul, a hope that enters the innershrine behind the curtain, 20where
Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high
priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." Hebrew
6:19-20.
Peter sings about that "anchor of the
soul"
"But for the love that will not release us
Our Rock of ages and our carry home
And we'll sing it to the hills and the valleys
From every land 'cross every sea"
You might feel cast adrift on a sea of chaos.
Your boat might appear to be sinking.
Or maybe you feel "overboard" and are sinking
down.
The good news is that there is a Life-Saver. You are sure to
be swept up in the arms of grace.
Peace,
rtg
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